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Michigan Student Data System

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The Student Data System is a repository that contains information regarding students receiving education in the State of Michigan.


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MSDS: Important Dates

The following MSDS collections will open on Monday, Sept. 22.

  • 2025-26 Request for UIC
  • 2025-26 Student Record Maintenance
  • 2025-26 Migrant Teacher Student Data Link
  • Fall 2025 General
    • Oct. 1: Fall pupil membership count date
    • Oct. 27: Data quality checks performed on data submitted before this date
    • Nov. 5: Certification deadline
    • Nov. 12: Recertification deadline
  • Fall 2025 Early Childhood
    • Reporting Period: Beginning of program year through Oct. 31
    • Oct. 29: Data quality checks performed on data submitted before this date
    • Nov. 12: Certification deadline

GAD Exit Status Audit Window: October 6 - November 25

The Graduation and Dropout application (GAD) is open from Monday, October 6th through Tuesday, November 25, 2025, for ISD auditors to conduct the annual audit of active cohorts (2023 through 2028). District authorized users may also preview auditable graduation and dropout rates in GAD.